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Dangel, Richard F.; Hopkins, B. L. – 1978
Three categories of dependent variables used in classroom research were defined: (1) academic--behavior related to a specific academic area, achievement, or test performance; (2) deportmental--behavior related to classroom conduct, such as paying attention to teacher, whispering, and following instructions; and (3) other--including thumbsucking,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives
Tobin, Kenneth G.; Capie, William – 1980
Students from thirteen middle school science classes participated in this study to determine their formal reasoning ability and locus of control. Students were observed through a sequence of lessons for their classroom behavior. Results indicated that achievement was related to high formal reasoning ability, attention to instruction, and internal…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Attention Control, Cognitive Development
Brophy, Jere E.; Rohrkemper, Mary M. – 1980
Teacher responses to problem student behavior was studied. Responses were coded for teachers' attributional inferences, concerning both problem students and their own ability to handle the problems. Attibutional inferences differed according to problem ownership. For problems owned primarily by teachers themselves, students were seen as acting…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Coping
Hair, Helen; And Others – 1980
A report is given of a three year project in which a system of classroom management designed to develop the ability of elementary school children to function at their maximum capacity in the classroom was implemented and tested. Great emphasis was placed on the use of motivational strategies, reinforcement techniques, involvement of students in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Motivation
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1979
This report, first in a series of seven, addressed the question, "What events disrupt classroom instruction and what are the most effective techniques teachers use to cope with these distractions?" This report describes the events which occurred in the evolution of the research study. The major sections are: (1) selection of the…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Coping, Data Collection
GROSS, CECILY F.; SORENSON, GARTH – 1967
THIS PAPER PRESENTS A FRAMEWORK FOR DESCRIBING, IN TERMS OF A MANAGEABLE NUMBER OF CATEGORIES, THE WIDE VARIETY OF DATA WHICH A SURVEY OF EXPERT OPINION SHOWED TO BE IMPORTANT TO TEACHER EVALUATORS. IT PROCEEDS FROM THE ASSUMPTIONS THAT A TEACHER MAY BE SAID TO BE "GOOD" ONLY WHEN HE SATISFIED SOMEONE'S EXPECTATIONS, THAT PEOPLE DIFFER…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Literature Reviews, Models, Student Behavior
JONES, HOWARD LEON – 1966
A MODEL OF INQUIRY WAS DESIGNED AND A TEST WAS DEVELOPED TO SAMPLE INQUIRY BEHAVIORS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PROFICIENCY ON THIS TEST AND SELECTED STUDENT BEHAVIORS AND ABILITIES WERE ANALYZED. THE TEST WAS DEVELOPED TO ASSESS INQUIRY BEHAVIORS OF SEARCHING, DATA PROCESSING, VERIFYING, DISCOVERING, ASSIMILATING, AND…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Doctoral Dissertations, Elementary School Science
Applebee, Arthur N.; And Others – 1980
The seven chapters of this final report provide a discussion of a study detailing the instructional situations within which students are learning to write. Data reported from the study include a national survey of teaching practices and many classroom observations in ninth and eleventh grade content area classrooms (English, mathematics, foreign…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, High Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach
Tisdale, Pamela C.; Fowler, Robert E. – 1980
The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of behavior disordered children in selected elementary classrooms as perceived by the regular classroom teacher. Two hundred four elementary teachers categorized students according to their perceptions of the students' needs for special services. The categories were defined as mild,…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Informal Assessment
Mahlios, Marc C. – 1980
This study was concerned with investigating patterns of verbal interaction of teachers and students who were matched and mismatched in field dependent and field independent cognitive styles. The first objective was to answer the general research question: Is there a difference in the patterns of dyadic classroom interaction when the teacher and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Style, Feedback
National School Resource Network, Washington, DC. – 1980
In 1977, a Behavior Modification Clinic was established at William A. Wirt High School in Gary (Indiana) as an alternative to suspending disruptive youth. The clinic operates with two programs--a remedial academic instruction program in five basic subjects, and a counseling component in which all students are involved. The results of the clinic…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Counseling Services, Discipline Problems
Wayson, William W. – 1980
Developing Student Self-Discipline in Schools and Classrooms is a program designed for teachers, counselors, administrators, educational decision-makers and other school personnel who are concerned about the disruptive effect of discipline problems in many schools today. The course offers a repertoire of proven techniques and skills useful for…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
Heinrichs, Audrey S.; Rim, Eui-Do – 1980
Limited to first, third, fourth, and sixth grade teachers within the tri-state area of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, this survey examined (1) what teachers did when they taught reading, (2) the materials they used, (3) who made decisions about instructional processes, and (4) the bases they used. The responses are reported in terms of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Grade 3, Grade 4
Tedesco, Lisa; Bradley, Robert H. – 1980
As part of a larger, on-going study conducted through the Center for Child Development and Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, this paper explores the influence of the home environment on children's psychological functioning in school and on their academic achievement. Data were obtained on home experience, classroom social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Classroom Environment, Early Experience
Brand, Manny – 1980
A unit to aid music teachers in developing classroom management techniques is presented. It is appropriate for teacher education classes or for inservice programs. The focus of the course is based on five readings which include essays from "Instrumentalist,""Today's Education,""Instructor," and "Systematic Instruction," plus a book, "Dynamics in…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Discipline Problems, Elementary Secondary Education
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